2003 WRX. 57000 miles. Just had full service including all oils (millers) and filters. Cambelt and excedy clutch at 48000. mapped to 277bhp with printout, part decat exhaust (one cat still on). Intercooler Silicon hoses. Recent new tyres, discs and brakes. Braces front and back. Genuine sti scoop and spoiler. Genuine gold sti wheels in fantastic condition. Quality Mudflaps, WRX seat covers. Few tiny stone chips hardly noticeable to bonnet. Immaculate inside. Full service history, 2 keys, original wallet, cat 1 alarm with keypad and motion sensors. Looking for offers over 5k. I paid £5800 in April but need a quick sale as I've seen another scooby I am interested in. Runs and sounds spot on. Pulls like a train. No funny knocks or bangs. Maintained regardless of cost. No rust or rot. Still has original underseal.

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I've seen the car and can vouch for it's condition ☺ what's caught your eye mate ?

Good luck with the sale

A turbo 2000. Remapped at 390bhp. Only 46000 miles. Great condition if pictures are anything to go by. What do you think?

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I presume the engine has had some work done ?

Yeah lots done to engine. I really like the older shaped scoobies. Am I making a wise decision. Not too bothered about the bhp increase. Is it a better car than the WRX?

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Debatable depends on who you ask, classics are more 'raw' lighter and less compromising where as newage are bigger, better equipment more comfy etc

I do read every now and then that the classics are less of a daily driver than the new age.......grrrrrr.....doubting myself already lol

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Yup its often said the classic is a more focussed drivers car over the newer models

alot more raw performance, especialy if its a sti

How do the turbo 2000 stand up against the type r, p1 etc?

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very different cars tbh. P1 is closer to the turbo 2k due to having more niceties than the the type r. Type r is a much raw ride given the lack of sound deadening, shorter ratio box and is more tail happy due to the dccd. I've had a turbo 2k which i took from nigh on standard to a 340bhp fully moded car bar the main engine and currently got a type r, but i went via a M3 and a 400bhp hawk wrx hahaha.

 

Personally i'd want a type R, but given the P1 is a special edition i can see the appeal for one of them as well.

 

I do know a p1 thats just had a full respray and engine build that's up for 12k which is middle of the p1 price range but given the condition the one i'd go for if i wanted a p1 given it's mint.

The turbo 2000 is going for £4500

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about going rate for a decent one now amazingly enough.

 

what you get is really down to budget, you'll struggle to find a decent type r for under 10k now

So do I stick with my WRX or sell for the t2000

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I couldn't use my classic daily ! Mines set up for track and would kill me I think

390 uk turbo

I would want a forged engine and a decent gearbox

As far as its described it's still the original engine and gearbox. 360 not 390 (my mistake)

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Ummm that's borderline / limits especially on a old car

very different cars tbh. P1 is closer to the turbo 2k due to having more niceties than the the type r. Type r is a much raw ride given the lack of sound deadening, shorter ratio box and is more tail happy due to the dccd. I've had a turbo 2k which i took from nigh on standard to a 340bhp fully moded car bar the main engine and currently got a type r, but i went via a M3 and a 400bhp hawk wrx hahaha.

 

Personally i'd want a type R, but given the P1 is a special edition i can see the appeal for one of them as well.

 

I do know a p1 thats just had a full respray and engine build that's up for 12k which is middle of the p1 price range but given the condition the one i'd go for if i wanted a p1 given it's mint.

i want a p1 but prices going scary! i was offered a insurance damaged Cat C a little while ago 

Have you driven /been in a classic?

If not It's probably best to try before you buy to see if you like the rawness compared to the refinement of a newage

I'd want that uk to have been dry stored and have no rust anywhere (especially rear arches and suspension turrets) for that money .As any 15yr old uk car will tend to suffer from tin worm due to the amount of salt chucked on our roads [emoji57]

I haven't kept a eye on prices but I'd imagine that £5k would buy a reasonably fresh imported standard classic with better spec and no rust .

My mate sold his sti 6 for similar money and just had rear arches done ! Just needed a blow over the bonnet and bumper

That was running 350ish on meth !

I am not keen on the classic as daily drive. I had been using mine as the daily driver and although fun it lacks comfort and refinement for anything but short journeys. I did know this to start with but not quite to the level after spending a few hours in one. For the occasional blast it is great though.

Thanks for all the advice. I'm fairly new to scoobies (although spent 15 years wanting one). I love my Newage but have always had a soft spot for the classic shape. All were either out of my price range, modded to the nads or massively high mileage when I bought mine.

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Get a classic m8, I've had 2 uk 2000s for the last 11 years, now I own a p1, u can't beat the classic shape [emoji106]

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